Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell: Australia’s Famous "Sixth" Parades

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
765A
Date Released
3 Feb 1944
Date submitted
1 Feb 1944
Date submitted
27 Jan 1944
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Story

Story No. within this Issue
1 / 5
Section Title
Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Australia’s Famous "Sixth" Parades. DESCRIPTION: General Blamey reviews the famous Australian division, who are already veterans of the Western Desert, Greece and New Guinea. SHOTLIST: Cut story - Elevated shot (panning) of "sixth" paraded. General Blamey in a Bren Gun Carrier inspects troops. GS marchpast of Bren Carriers, followed by artillery being towed by lorries. Various shots of troops marching past. Cut-ins of Blamey taking salute. GV Marchpast. Crowds look on.
Keywords
Vehicles; Weapons; Ceremonies; Military
Footage sources
Ministry of Information
Card file number
44513
Credits:
Commentator
Leslie Mitchell
Length of story (in feet)
82
Story extras:

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'Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell: Australia’s Famous "Sixth" Parades', British Movietone News Issue No. 765A, 3 Feb 1944. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/12995 (Accessed 31 Jan 2025)